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The Mark of Zorro by Johnston McCulley

Points for Understanding

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‘He tells people, “I’m not a real thief. I only punish the
enemies of the poor and weak.”’ The student could also
mention Gonzales’ reply, “No—not yet.”, to the question
about whether Zorro has ever killed anybody.
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about my insult to Lolita. But he was afraid to fight me.
How can a man be so weak and stupid?” And Ramón
has lied to Diego about Lolita and her family. He thinks,
“Diego believes my story. Now he will hate Lolita.”
Perhaps that is why he laughs.

Student’s own answer. The student could say, Zorro
punishes the enemies of the poor and the weak.
Gonzales has beaten a poor, weak man. Zorro’s eyes
are cold and angry. Perhaps he does want to kill
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Student could find this sentence: ‘He tells people, “I only
punish the enemies of the poor and the weak.”’ The
judge and the hide dealer have cheated Fray Felipe.

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Gonzales. But the student could also say, Zorro has never
killed anybody yet. Perhaps he punishes people in other First, because Don Diego has not won the love of
ways. So he does not want to kill Gonzales. Lolita. Second, because Diego does not want to join
Zorro and the caballeros.
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1 Don Diego does not know how to win a woman’s love.
He wants Lolita’s parents to arrange their marriage. Zorro.
He is going to send his servant to play a guitar under
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Lolita’s window. But Lolita wants a brave, strong
husband. She wants someone who can win her love Student’s own answer. The student should say that, Diego
himself, not by sending servants. is not telling the truth. The student should give their own
2 He wants to get his land back. He wants the Pulido reasons for this answer.
family to be great again. He wants Diego to help him.
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He wants Diego to talk to the governor about his
problems. Because Zorro cuts a letter “Z” on Ramón’s face with
his sword. This is his mark.
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1 Because Ramón has lied about him. Ramón has said,
“He killed many men and women in Santa Barbara.”
2 (a) Lolita is not interested in Don Diego and she is not
interested in Captain Ramón either.
(b) Lolita is in love with Zorro. That is why she is not
interested in the other men.
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Student’s own answer. The student could say that Gonzales
has wanted to kill Zorro throughout the story. The
governor is with the soldiers. He has offered a reward
to the person who kills Zorro. Gonzales wants the
reward.

Student’s own answer. The student could list some of the

following sentences—He was not interested in winning
the love of women. He did not enjoy loud talk or
fighting. “I don’t like stories about blood and violence.”
“I don’t know how to say sweet things to a woman.”
“I’m very tired. I’ve ridden here twice today from Los
Angeles.” No woman wanted a weak man like Don
Diego! “I don’t want to meet Zorro on the road.”
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Student’s own answers. The student could say, Gonzales

thinks, “Diego is a weak man. He hates fighting and
violence. He does not want to hear about Zorro.” The
student could guess that Diego wants Gonzales to think
that he is weak and hates violence, but it is not true.
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Student’s own answers. The student could say, Ramón

thinks, “Don Diego came here because he was angry

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